Volunteer puppy raisers provide a safe home, participate in obedience classes, serve a healthy diet, provide socialization opportunities and give a lot of love to our Pawsitism, Inc. dogs. 

Each hour spent caring for a Pawsitism puppy is vital to its development as a future autism assistance service dog. We provide a puppy raising program and unique activities for volunteers to assist with to support our very important mission. 

Please note: you must be at least 18 years old to be a volunteer puppy raiser. Those under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian as a co-applicant on the puppy raiser application.

As a volunteer puppy raiser, you must agree to the following:

• Provide a safe environment for a puppy who will be the only dog under one-year-old in the house
• Work closely with Pawsitism, Inc. on monitoring the puppy’s progress and submit monthly reports
• Attend approved obedience classes
• Provide age appropriate socialization opportunities such as public outings and medical appointments
• Keep the puppy on a leash at all times in less they are securely in a fenced area
• Supervise the young puppy throughout the day
• Agree to return the puppy upon request